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Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
The Return Basket Man. Per See

Our cOtempOrary, the Record, in its
effort to be the champion per see, for a
return of the empties, attacks the
TIMES as opposed, because in discuss
ing the clearly defined resolution of
the Peach Growers Convention to
bring the buyers to our doors, we said
"when this can be done the basket
question, the return of the empties-
sinks out Ofsight as no longer matter
of concern" the editor concludes
his article with, meantime the
farmers know the Record is with them
all the time" This is a point of all
others on this question that the editor
would have shown wisdom in remain
ing silent upon. There are two ways
of procedure; a steady, ever going,
certain gait and jump like a grass
hopper, going up with a spring, not
knowing which end will come down
first. This was the movement of oar
cOtempOrary, from its own record. 1t
says the farmers know the Record is
with them all the time" if so, the
farmers must have been originally, be-
fore there were any public meetings to
stir up the question, in favor of the
gift basket" if the Records claim is
good thatit swith them all the time. -
But we do not believe this, rather the
fact is very apparent in this claim that
the farmers have been libeled. If this
is not so, the farmers must be indeed
very changeable. But the evidence is
the other way, that the change of base
is with the Record and not them, and
now for the proof. When a delegation
of our leading peach growers went OF
to New York in April to attend the
large meeting Of the commission men
and grOcers, in discussing the basket
questiOnithe New Workers charged the
growers with not being a unit for q re
turn of the basket, and read from a
copy of the Smyrna Record to show
that it represented a sentiment in favor
of selling the basket with the fruit,
when one of the Smyrna delegation
jumped to his feet and declared tha
the paper did not represent the farmers
of this community, that the editor
quoted was a young man recently from
school who did not know anything
about the peach question and had nc
authority to speak for it. And this il
the man who claims to be the "return
basket" champion per see, and is "witl
the farmers every time" Now, for the
next grasshOpper jump.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Death of James Trnax.

James TruaX, after an illness of two
or three weeks, that was inevitable in
its results, died about noou on Monday
in the 10Th year of his age. His death
was in harmony with his life-peaceful,
quiet, undisturbed. Mr.. Truax will he
remembered as he lived, amiable in
temperament, Obliging in spirit, accept
ing the good and the i'll in life as part
of our common lot, and hence what
could not be cured must be patiently
endured. While in harmony with all
measures for the betterment of society
he never felt called upon to take a pO-
sitiOn of aggressiveness that of necessity
always falls to the lot of some one in
pushing forward every reform, but he
could always be counted on for the
right. 1t would be difficult to find an
other man who in u half century had
lived life so absolutely blameless.
AS far as worldly opportunities are
concerned Mr.. Truax commenced mt
the bottom rounds of the ladder and
worked himself up by sure and steady
progress to the top. His life work was
farming, commencing in a small way,
reaching by middle age a command OF
the best farms in this section, finally
retiring when the disabilities of age
came on, with what was to him and his
wife, who survives him, a competency
He was born within five miles oil
Smyrna, and never lived greater dis
| tance than this from the town. Some
twenty or more years ago he had about
made up his mind to buy himselfa home
but gave it up because he thought by do
ing so he might be prevented in aiding
his children as desired, each one in
! growing up and starting out in life be
ing generously assisted.
The best epitaph that can be in
scribed to the memory of this exem
plary couple is in their children-siy
sons and two daughters living,
son and daughter who died after assum
ing the responsibilities of families ant
one daughter who died at the age o
seven years, eleven in all no
one of whom ever brought sorrow t.
wrinkle the brow nor we think at an,
time an occasion for an anxious care
1t Is a rare case that the scriptural pas
sage, Their children shall rise up AM
call them blessed, " can be thus reversed
Such has been the social harmony, tn
freedom without regard to the differ
ence in age, that the usual lines of de
marcatiOn between parent and chilC
except that of respect and reverenc,
seemed almost Oblterated. Only tn
light of revelation promises an exis
tence more blessed, and it is with thi
feeling that the widow and the childreI
followed the mortal remains to GleI
wood Cemetery this afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Kenton Letter.
Very truly yours,
HERMAN BEssEY

The annual meeting of the Old Scho,,
Baptlsts, OF this State, will be held at
the Bryzion church ut this place, on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
this week. Noted ministers of this
unpretentious denomination will ex
pound the scriptures at morning and
afternoon services. A well filled table
will be spread under the churchvard
trees where all may feast amid social
gladness.
The Junior Mite Society will hold a
festival on the M. +. Church ground
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings, May Goth, 9th and 2Sth res
pectiVely. Ice cream, confectioneries.
foreign fruits, Strawberries, etc. etc.
will be had in abundance, and the sery-
ing of which by fair hands cannot but
add relish to their delicacies. Fancy
hand work will also be offered for sale.
William L, English, son of Thos.
English died on Saturday morning.
and was inferred Sunday afternoon at
the NJ. +. cemetery. He was % years
OF age, young man of marked worth
showing great energy, and command
ing the utmost respect of all who knew
him. He has been gradually failing in
health for nearly Il year, and it grieved
friends as well as relatives to see an in.
durable disease slowly drag down one
who promised to become man of a
type much needed in this world The
heart of his parents is saddened when
they see their eldest child stricken
down on the threshold of manhood
and they surely have the sympathy o
this community.
The main streets of the town hav,
been surveyed, and, after dali,
changes, lines have been established.
ALLER.
KentOn, DEL, Nay 24th, 1887,
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Excursion to Washington.

During the great Military Encamp-
ment and Competitive Drill, to be held
at Washington, May 23d to 30th, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell
excursion tickets to Washington from
all stations on its lines east of and in
cluding Parkersburg, Wheeling and
Pittsburg. Excursion tickets will be
sold for all trains every day from May
2lst to 30th. inclusive, and will he good
for return passage until June lst, in
elusive. May 18-2w
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

The New York Independent publishes
the statistics of the churches in this
country and says those who are pointing
exnltlngly to certain infallible" signs
OF the decadence of Christianity, ought
TO give an hours study to the statisti-
cal exhibit of the Churches of tbis
country. 1t is contrary to all known
physical laws that there should be Wig
orous life and growth in moribnnd
body. If Christianity is really in the
declining stage, something still called
Dy Its name has its heritage of vitality
and productiveness. Four wears AGO
we presented statistics, showing that
ourdenominations had 115, ,6IOeburcbes
silly ministers, and 17,267,178 men,
Ders. The totals for the same bodies
are now l92,4S5 churches, 81 ,911 min
istrs, and 19,O1S,977 members
Inc gains of the four years are mag
nlhcent. The net increase of members
Is 1861, ,799. That is, the Churches
have in this period not only received
enough new members to make good
thelr losses by death, discipline and
otherwise, but to increase the number
Of protesting members by over sixteen
hundred thousand. This allows az
Will be noticed, only a comparatively
slight gain to the Roman Catholic
Church. Sixteen hundred thousand
increase in four years is at the rate of
4O|.949 year, or 1,117 every dav in
the year, or 46 every hour in the dav
is not this a grand demonstration of
lne propagating power Of Christianity ?
Inc increase in churches has been
1926. This means a gain Of 2 S31
every year, and more than ten every
day. And every new society means a
new building, new building means
an Investment of money, and such in
Vestments means faith in the presen.
and future Of Christianity. The in
crease of ministers is 1904, which is
about twelve per cent. and is at the
rate of6l a day, or 2,428 a year. This
too, is an indication that the alleged
decay Of faith is purely imaginary. The
Churches must have some vitality il
they can go on adding 2,4OO ministers
every year to the great army already in
commission, and furnish means fol-
their support.
The table Of net gains shows that the
Methodist family is at the head of the
list with the Baptists second, the Lu.
therans third, the Presbyterians fourth
The Episcopalians fifth, and the Con.
gregationalists sixth.
In concluding the Independent saws
More than $4,000 churches. al
most $4,000 ministers, and over 10 OOO. /.
600 members in a population of less
than sixty millions What a mighty
force in the education, civilization and
elevation of our country Inspired
and guided by the Spirit Of God, united
IN bonds Of Christian fellowship. mi,
mighty force must be IRRESISTIBLE
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Ripe Peaches.

d. w. Trumpeller, who arrived at
his farm near town on Saturday from
Florida brought to our Office on Mon
day a quart basket of ripe peaches
grown in that state and known as the
"peento," the earliest of the several
varieties grown there. They are fiat
in shape somewhat like a small tomato
and while not possessed Of that rich
flavor of our August peach, have the
smell and very much of the taste of our
earliest ripening varieties, only sweeter
A peach in May is a rare luxury. A
later variety called the honey peach,
and just the opposite in shape from
the peentO Mr.. T. says is as fine peach
as he ever ate. They grow some Of
the varieties that we do in Delaware
and to a fine size. The growing of the
peach for the northern markets is
somewhat of a new industry in Florida
but rapidly extending, some of the or
chards now reaching twenty and thirty
acres in extent.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
FRANKLIN REpoRMAToRY moMr


We have from Samuel i. Goodwin
the president, the Fifteenth Annual
Report of the Franklin Rrformatorv
Home for Inebriates" large and inter
esting pamphlet of 100 pages. This
institution, located at 9l5 Locust street.
is one of the we'll known and highly
appreciated refOrmatory institutions of
Philadelphia, succeeding where all
other remedies had failed, where the
man who is earnestly seeking to throw
of the thraldOm of drink will find such
help as will enable him to accomplish
that purpose, rs will restore him to his
family and to society. OF the three
hundred and fifty who annually enter
its doors more than One-half are per-
manently redeemed from their beset-
ting sin. That all are not is not the
fault of the Home, which does its part
in every case fully and freely.
Attached to the Home and a part of
its machinery is Il society known as the
Goodwin Association. It supplements
the work of the Home an ! is the means
employed 10 M ike the resul of that
work permanent.
In the report of the Goodwin Associa-
ton there is this remarkable sentence
which appears from the context to
have been written by one who knows
it all
No graduate of the Franklin Re-
fOrmatOry Home who has been faithful
in his attendance on the meetings of
the Goodwin Association, and earnestly
and intelligently practiced the princi
pies there enunciated has ever been
known to fall"
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Pamphlets Received.
CHILDRENs COUNTY WEEK.

We acknowledge the receipt from r.
Boone, Jr., of Philadelphia of The
tenth annual report of the Childrens
County Week Association" which
shows the growing appreciation of this
charity for the benefit of the poor chill
dren of Philadelphia. Nearly one
thousand more children enioved the
country holiday last year than any
previous year. The contributions from
different quarters in sums of from 81 to
SlOO, amounted to $l2,O73. The total
number Of persons sent into the cOun-
try was 1874 for visits averaging eight
and half days. More than 10000 per.
sons were sent to the park, the sani-
tarium and the rivers on excursion
days. The work of the Association is
one of the most laudable they could
be engaged in.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

DECORATION DAY-next Monday
will be IA great day throughout the
county. In addition to the Grand
Army Posts which have made extern
sive preparations for floral displays,
professions and speeches, there will be
thousands of individual tributes in af-
fectionate remembrance of the silent
dead
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Peach Growers Meeting.
1NAUGuRArIoN OF THE BUREAU.


A meeting of the Fruit Growers and
Shippers of Smyrna and Clayton and
the adjacent Railroad Stations, is hereby
called to convene at the Town Hall, in
Smyrna, Delaware, at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
Saturday, May 28th. for the cOnsidera-
ton of the Bureau of Information and
Distribution, which was unanimously
adopted at the recent convention in
Dover. All are most cordially invited
to attend, as it is of paramount impor-
tanCe that the farmers awake to the
necessity and pecuniary advantage of
selling and judiciously distributing
their fruit themselves through their
own agencies, instead of sinking the
profits of their heaviest shipments in
disastrous and unnecessary gLttts, and
instead submitting to the dictation
and extOrtion of the numerous middle
men.
J. P. r. POLK,
d. J. CUMMINs,
L. L. MARTIN,
DR. J. L. ADKINS,
E. r. COCHRAN,
J. G. BROWN,
n. BARNARD,
Executive Committee of the Bureau o.
Information and Distribution.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Ehr the S,n,r,,,, Trtnes
1TVVIIII
Bureau Of Information and Distribu-
tiOn.

blOu.
J. p. r. Polk, President of the Exec
utive Committee of the Bureau, calls IL
meeting of the Committee for next
Saturday, 28th inst, at A. NJ. A
Peach Growers Meeting is also called
for that day at p. NJ. The idea is to
discuss the Bureau scheme and to or
ganize under it for a vigorous cam
paign. 1t particularly interests Smyrna
and vicinity, as it is to be located at
Clayton. AS the Fruit Exchange is to
be also located there, Clayton promises
to be a particularly lively place this
Summer. 1t is supposed that more
peaches will be shipped from this
station than from any one or two points
along the Delaware Railroad and its
branches. Ifthis be so, both the Bureau
and the Exchange.can put in some good
licks at Clayton. Both will work
together elegantly. Buyers will come
and get all they want, and what they
can't handle the Bureau will distribute
to all our large cities-between 60 and
20 cities-and give New York what we
consider fair share, and keep her Just
hungry enough to eat peaches, baskets
and all. X.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
abe Smgrra Jlmes,
SAkYIWu, De/.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May 25, 1887.

THE "TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT D. HoFFECKER. Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
S-SUBsCRIPTION-O years 90 IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly ,semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Over 100 Farms for sale, together
with some desirable town property and
lots. Send for circulars. J. II. PRIM-
ROSE & Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town.
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps,
at J. B. COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Forest fires have burned over an area
of Eve by three miles near Houtzdale
Clearfeld county, Pa. At one time the
town was threatened, but il is reporte5
that after few buildings had been =
stroyed the flames were got u-Jel. eu
troll. Forest fires are also sa
Clarion. Pa, A
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
For the Smyrna Times
Letter from Superintendent Bessey.

ODESSA, DEL, May 24th, 1887.
To the Editor Of the Smyrna Times
SIR In the last issue Of your paper
l noticed that you devoted considerable
space in order to give greater publicity
to grave accusation, which is malic-
iOusly false so far as it refers to me as
being the author of a remarkable letter
purported TO have recently come into
existence containing inexcusable blum
ders in grammar and still greater errors
in photography. Minerva is said to
have been produced from the brain of
Jupiter, but from whose brains this
model letter was produced seems to be
a mOOted question. Seven Grccian
cities cOntended for the honor of being
the birth place Of Homer, but l shall not
contend for one minute for the honor
OF being the author Of this famous epis-
tie. / am not anxious to place myself
on record as Il refOrmer of phonetic
spelling in the manner indicated bv
the writer Of said letter. We are get
ting along nicely with our work i'm New
Castle county, nor do ! hear of any
! complaints except from the self-cOmsti.
tuted sage of Hare's Corner. | am re-
liably informed, however, that he does
not live at Hare's Corner, but that he is
chewing " sour grapes within few
miles of that locality, My purpose is
to prove myself worthy of the conf
dence that has been reposed in me by
the Governor, and in the future to treat
all such Insignificant croakcrs with
silent contempt.
Very truly yours,
HERMAN BEssEY,
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
Rnllon,s Arnion So1u0

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Ulcers, salt kheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hands, Chil6lains Co ms, and all SKIN EruptiOns
and positively cures Piles or no pay required. II
IS guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or mon.
ey refunded. Price > cents per box. For sale
by Jas. +. lluiiecker feb 23-ly
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Three thousand bricklayers in Chica.
60 are on a strike. They demand that
they shall be paid weekly every Satur-
day night. The employers want more
time for their PAYMENT.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Grants tomb, 10 Riverside Park. Is
TO be elaborately decorated on Decora-
ton Day. The national drill opened at
Washington, with General Augur in
commapd.- Editor O'Brien had a truim-
phantreception in Hamilton, Ont.-The
General Presbytery continued its ses-
sions in Omaha, Neb., and the Assem-
bly, of the Southern Presbytery in st.
Louis. The question of union was dis
cussed in both bodies. The White Star
Line officers say that only four steer
age passengers were killed and nine in
lured in the collisioD between the Gel.
tic aud Britanic Beth vessels entered
the harbor.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

When baby was sick, we gave her Castori4
When she was IA Child She cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung TO CaStOria.
When she had children, She gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

The action ofthe President in direc-
ting that 20 liquor shall be sold on the
National Drill Camp Ground Is univer-
sally commended. N4' '
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
DEATHS.

BOYER.-At MORTON May 18TH Emma Bower
wife OF Chas. Boyer, aged 81 years.
ENGLlSH.-Near KentOn, May 2lst, VIM. T. En-
glish, aged - years.
IRUAN;-ln this town, May 23rd, James Iruax.
aged % years, months and day.
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

Three cases of yellow fever are repor-
ted from Key West. One proved fatal,
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25
GRAIN.
NFfICE OLE
OFFICE OF
FaiAalPhia { Smyrna transportation Company.
May 25th, 1887.
NEW WHEAT
MARRIAGES

lYLAND-NAELOR.-At NJ. F. Parsonage. Mil
lington, May 18th, by Rev. X. X Stephenson
Harry H. Hyland, of CheStertown. and Mis-,
Emma Rosie Naylor, of Kent county
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

ct ice Mackeral, at J. B. COoper's
Smyrna times., 1887-05-25

MoOre's Windsor Hotel, 1223-25-27
Filbert Street, Philadelphia, is very
popular house for comfortable accom-
mOdations and moderate charges.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-06-10
IN CAMP ON THE CHICkAHOMINY.

The historic Chickahominy is Il fork OF the
James, which rises to the northwest of Rich
mond, flows sou,hrasterly, and empties into
the river about half way between Richmond
and it's mouth. Nortl, of Richmond it flows
nearly east and west.
Meantime, early in May, Norfolk had been
abandoned by the Confe.lely,tes. Gen. Hugrr,
who held it with 1900 men, was ordered to
the defense Of Richmond. That left the
James open to Federal gunboats well up to-
ward Richmond.
McClellan's army advanced through the
mud AMI rain to the bank OF the Chick
ahominy Keycs' and Heintzeln.an's corps
crossed it with one brigade Kcarney was
Oh the west, at Savage station. Hooker's
division of Hcintzelnan's corps was stationed
to the southwark to guard White Oak Swamp
bridge Summers, Frankin's and Fitz John
Porter's corps remained OH the left or north
ern bank of the ChicEahominy, with McClel-
lal's headquarters at Gaines Mill. kcycs
corps was only five miles from Richmond. aE,l
took position at Seven Pines. In Richmond
there was consternatioN. n niece OF Ar.
Davis wrote to lcr mother:
"Cncle jeff thinks we had better 60 to a
safer place than Richmond. He is miserable.
fear he cannot live long If he does not get
some rest and quiet"
In this state of mind, Mr.. Davis joined
Church. His niece writes: "Cncle jeff was
confirmed last Tuesday in st. Panls church.
He was baptized in the morning before
church"
1t was expected that Mcclellan would take
Richmond speedily, and the Confederate
government made preparations to leave it,
The Dillon tribune., 1887-06-10
Pepper and Pepper.

Take some ground pepper, the pure
quill. and place it III the caster for II few
weeks At the end of that time go to
your grocer and purchase some of the
finest selected Singapore or Sumatra pep
per. You can get trusted for it, If You
are fortunatc-that will not affect my ar
gunent-but get III some way. Then Just
before dinner have Il portion of this
ground, and if you don't say that there is
pepper and pepper, ! will give up stroll
ing YOu will discover II most delicious
and appctizing aroma from the freshly
ground spice that will linger on your beef
steak or roast and fill it with " taste that
you never knew before unless You have
eaten food served with freshly ground
pepper. You will never again, mark my
word. say that pepper and salt arc the
same everywhere, after having Il meal
served with the newly ground and stale
pepler.-Toletlo Sunday journal.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-06-10
BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS.

May 81 Mcclellan had. on both sitcs Of the
Chickahominy, an army OF l3G,MO. John
stol,, who was we'll informed of the Union
movements, resolved tnatack the two Federal
corps south o.! tho Chckahominy, at Fair
Oaks station. COUGHS division was the ex-
trelne right of the Federal forces. and occll
pied Fair Oaks, Il lttle railway station.
C;,scy's division was grouped II little south
cast of Coucll's, around tho Seven Pines
tavern, so called because there are seven pine
trees there Between ;llesc two points the
bloodiest fighting was, and it is therefore cor
rect to mention the battle hy either name.
Johnston commanded the Confc.leratcs
The position OF the tw" armies will be seen
from the map. Tho Confc;lerntes advanced
in three columns to the right, left and front
of the Fclcrals. LonS>treet and d. II. Hill
attacked in the front, lIuger OH the left and
Gustav,,s w. Smith on the right ut Fair
Oaks.
Owing to the wrctclletl roads it was noon
before the attack was made. Gen. Naslrr's
Federal brigade was in advance on the front,
and caught the first heavy fire. He cl,rrc;!
u bayonct charge to save his artillery. 1t
was given with Il will. and then NaGle'S
and CascvS divisions fell back to touch>
second line. Casey lost ,nn!c OF his cannon
\ hot entiladinY fire had cut down many of
his men. 10 the rear of COUGHS and Casey 5
divisions were the corps commanders. Reyes
and Heintzclmal,, with, as they faced the
south, keves on the right and Heintze|nan ol,